Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Pastor helps fight crime in Maryvale

October 8 will mark the one-year anniversary of Tim Hampton in his role of Commander of the Maryvale Precinct.Commander Hampton grew up in the area and has returned to fight crime.

In the past year he's launched several new programs, including one that is faith-based. He is reaching out to pastors in the community, asking them for their help. "I've realized in government work that many of us are trying to achieve the same things, yet we are trying to do it independently," said Commander Hampton.

Pastor Flemming of Maryvale Church of the Nazarene said he welcomed the idea to work with police. "I kind of joked with the other pastors, it took a man with a gun to bring us together," he said. Continue reading online or download pdf mirror

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